Android an' Droid App: Winamp with Wi-Fi Sync

Winamp for Android app (WAFA) is now available.  The Winamp app offers a complete end-to-end music management solution for Android with wireless desktop sync and iTunes import.

Winamp media manager is used by 59 million people each month and is the first major brand to introduce a media player for the Android platform.

The app offers the first of its kind wireless sync between a desktop computer and a mobile device.  Today's news is another example of AOL executing on its strategy to create more engaging and helpful content experiences for its users.

The new, free app has been in a beta testing phase since October 21.

WAFA features include:

• Wireless Desktop Sync - In addition to the standard USB sync, Winamp for Android offers Wi-Fi sync with the Winamp desktop client.
• iTunes Library - A stand-out feature of the WAFA app is the ability it affords users to import all music and playlists from iTunes.
• Mobile Media Library - WAFA is a complete Android media management solution that seamlessly updates a user's music library when changes are made either on the device or the desktop.
• SHOUTcast Radio - Users can access one of the world's largest radio directories, browse by genre, bookmark favorite directory listings, and view recent listening history.
• Persistent Player Controls - Always available controls allow users to quickly pause, change tracks, manage play queue and gracefully navigate through the application.
• Widget Players & Shortcuts - Users can add playlist shortcuts along with a functional widget player to the Android home screen and also directly control playback from the lock-screen.
• Now Playing - This feature displays song info, album art, artist bios, photos and discography.  Users can press and hold on the track info to interact with other related apps installed on their phone like Pandora, YouTube and the Amazon MP3 store.
• Scrobbling - WAFA supports scrobbling with the Last.fm app when both are installed, capturing users' mobile listening history in real time.
• Ongoing innovation of WAFA will include the addition of new features and upgrades over time, including Podcast support, tablet support and more.